Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $52.5 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Vermont Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont NRCS | $15,894,811 | 30.2% | 30.2% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Vermont | $8,725,848 | 16.6% | 46.9% |
| 3 | Addison County, Vermont | $6,338,625 | 12.1% | 58.9% |
| 4 | Orleans County, Vermont | $5,662,733 | 10.8% | 69.7% |
| 5 | Rutland County, Vermont | $4,792,004 | 9.1% | 78.8% |
| 6 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $1,644,405 | 3.1% | 81.9% |
| 7 | Lamoille County, Vermont | $1,625,761 | 3.1% | 85.0% |
| 8 | Orange County, Vermont | $1,563,489 | 3.0% | 88.0% |
| 9 | Caledonia County, Vermont | $1,412,897 | 2.7% | 90.7% |
| 10 | Windham County, Vermont | $1,151,514 | 2.2% | 92.9% |
| 11 | Windsor County, Vermont | $1,055,808 | 2.0% | 94.9% |
| 12 | Washington County, Vermont | $858,572 | 1.6% | 96.5% |
| 13 | Bennington County, Vermont | $706,623 | 1.3% | 97.9% |
| 14 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | $566,919 | 1.1% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Essex County, Vermont | $548,149 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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